One Cupcake

[stubbornskeptic]

[Jane tiptoes around the gate, eyeing it like it’s about to jump out and attack her. With all her ties to her various allies (and potential murderers) cut, she’s feeling a little off-kilter. Whether this is the thing that brought her here or the thing that will get her out, she doesn’t feel like jumping into it will have any bearing on her tight-assery. After all, it’d be just ludicrous to jump headfirst into it when she doesn't know what it does.

Unless her dad’s in there.

Oh shit, what if her dad’s in there?!

Jane grips her cheeks (the ones on her face, geez!), groaning a little. Whatever is she meant to do now?]

Comments

[brightfuture]

[ he nods. ] Hope.

... Um, if you're new, you might want to check out the town first. The gate will only lead you to the open field. Or dungeons.

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh. Um. Yes, I am new! To be frank, I wasn't expecting any of this so I wasn't sure where to start! I've lost all my contacts to my friends so...It's all awfully confusing!

[brightfuture]

Same thing happened to me and everyone I've come across so far, so believe me, it's nothing unusual. I'm not sure what kind of contacts you're talking about, but... they would be rather useless here, I guess.

[stubbornskeptic]

[Jane slumps a little.]

Oh, I just hope they're okay. My friends and I were in a bit of a pickle before I got here and...well, I don't know if they're going to get out of it like I did!

[brightfuture]

[ he knows how it feels. |: ]

This... [ rubbing the back of his neck ] isn't exactly that simple. You see, apparently time stops while you're stuck here, so when you return, it'll be as if you've never left. [ hastily ] ... Or so I've been told.

[stubbornskeptic]

Wh-- really? But...

[Does that mean she's just playing another game on top of Sburb?]

That is such a crock of horseshit!

[brightfuture]

[ wow, he didn't see that coming. ]

... Yeah. [ whatever it means. ] There's no way out, so all we have to do is wait.

[stubbornskeptic]

[She sighs.]

Darn. I don't suppose you've heard of anyone going home for good, huh?

[brightfuture]

There is no... visible way out. [ the boy continues, looking deep in thought ] I've only heard of people disappearing out of sudden, but...

... Sorry. Can't help you here.

[stubbornskeptic]

Hmph. My friend Roxy might be in trouble and I can't even find out if she's alright. This sucks, sir, it sucks.

[brightfuture]

[ This little guy here was in the middle of carrying out his giant revenge plan when he got brought here, sooo yeah. That kind of... really sucks. ]

I know. [ siiiilence. ] ... You might still find someone you know if you're lucky enough.

[stubbornskeptic]

That'd make sense, given where I came from, actually. I guess I'll just keep an eye out.

[brightfuture]

[ Given where I came from? What could that be supposed to mean? Either way, he's not one to pry, so... maybe some other time. ]

Sure. See you around, then... [ trying to rememberrr ] Jane.